"as expressed through lies reminiscing about his African life full of magic, violence and sexual promiscuity, often resulting in Rigsby making a fool of himself through his gullible willingness to believe these stories. The landlord of the house, Rupert Rigsby (Leonard Rossiter) is dour, interfering and tight fisted. He has strong right wing views which are adopted without morals or reason. For example, in the film adaptation he states that hanging should be reinstated but this time in public. Rigsby is an old fashioned colonial type with prejudiced views. He is suspicious of anything beyond his parochial sphere of interest"
"Leonard Rossiter Leonard Rossiter (21 October 1926 – 5 October 1984) was an English actor. He had a long career in the theatre but achieved his greatest fame for his television comedy roles, most notably starring as Rupert Rigsby in the ITV series ""Rising Damp"" from 1974 to 1980, and Reginald Perrin in the BBC's ""The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin"" from 1976 to 1979. Rossiter was born on 21 October 1926 in Wavertree, Liverpool, the second son of Elizabeth (née Howell) and John Rossiter. The family lived over the barber shop owned by his father. He was educated"
"Rigsby for the TV adaptation called ""Rising Damp"", with Leonard Rossiter replacing Brambell in the role. It was this ability to play old men that led to his casting in his best remembered role as Albert Steptoe, the irascible father in ""Steptoe and Son"" (his son Harold was played by Harry H. Corbett), a man who, when the series began, was said to be in his sixties, even though Brambell was only aged 50 in 1962 (thirteen years older than Corbett). The series began as a pilot on the BBC's ""Comedy Playhouse"", and its success led to the commissioning of"
"a chief's son from Africa, but from Croydon, adopting his false persona to start a new life and gain respect. When Rigsby finds out, he tells Philip that he believes he must have some royal ancestry and he does not tell the rest of the characters about his deception. This plotline is from the original stageplay ""The Banana Box"". the series is still repeated on UK digital channel ITV3; Easter saw the entire series and film shown over the four-day holiday, accompanied by a brand new two-part documentary, ""Rising Damp Forever"", featuring cast and crew recollections on the making of"
"in Thorpe Bay, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, aged 67. Avis Bunnage Avis Bunnage (22 April 1923, Ardwick, Manchester, Lancashire – 4 October 1990, Thorpe Bay, Southend-on-Sea, Essex) was an English actress of film, stage and television. She attended Manley Park Municipal School and Chorlton Central School in Manchester. She worked as a secretary and a nursery teacher before deciding to become an actress. She gained stage experience in rep and made her first professional appearance at Chorlton Rep Theatre in Manchester in 1947. She appeared as Veronica, the wife of Rigsby, in ""Rising Damp"", for one episode, and as Amy Jenkinson, Ivy"
"Avis Bunnage Avis Bunnage (22 April 1923, Ardwick, Manchester, Lancashire – 4 October 1990, Thorpe Bay, Southend-on-Sea, Essex) was an English actress of film, stage and television. She attended Manley Park Municipal School and Chorlton Central School in Manchester. She worked as a secretary and a nursery teacher before deciding to become an actress. She gained stage experience in rep and made her first professional appearance at Chorlton Rep Theatre in Manchester in 1947. She appeared as Veronica, the wife of Rigsby, in ""Rising Damp"", for one episode, and as Amy Jenkinson, Ivy Unsworth's friend, in 11 episodes of ""In"
"to his belief in some aspect of Philip's lore: for example, the 'love wood' which fails to excite Miss Jones (in the 'Charisma' episode, first broadcast 1974). Philip is an intelligent, educated man (more so than the moderately educated Alan and Miss Jones), he is sophisticated and suave; this makes Rigsby suspicious of him, particularly as Miss Jones openly fancies him. Philip does not reciprocate Miss Jones's romantic interest. Croydon was not revealed to be the true birthplace of Philip until the film version of ""Rising Damp"" (1980). Don Warrington commented in Britain's 50 Best Sitcoms on Channel 4, that"
"worse"", who only appeared at the end of Bingo's first story. Bingo appeared on the show multiple occasions, starting from 2003. Bingo is voiced by Don Austen. Roxy is Basil's girlfriend, but unlike the other foxes in the show she is an Arctic fox. She has only been seen in four episodes (2006–07), including the 2006 Christmas Special. She pronounces Basil's name as Ba-Zeal. Mr Rossiter is the landlord who own the flats the main characters live in. He is named after Leonard Rossiter, who famously played the landlord Rupert Rigby in the sitcom Rising Damp. He is played by"
"Terence Rigby Terence Christopher Gerald Rigby (2 January 1937 – 10 August 2008) was an English RADA trained actor with a number of film and television credits to his name. In the 1970s he was well known as police dog-handler PC Snow in the long-running series """" Terence Rigby was born in Erdington, Birmingham, and was educated at St Philip's School. He did his national service in the Royal Air Force. Film roles included: ""Get Carter"" (1971), ""Watership Down"" (1978), ""Tomorrow Never Dies"" (1997), ""Elizabeth"" (1998), ""Mona Lisa Smile"" (2003) and ""Colour Me Kubrick"" (2006). Notable TV roles include ""Dixon"
"Rising Damp Rising Damp is a British sitcom produced by Yorkshire Television for ITV. ITV originally broadcast the programme from 2 September 1974 until 9 May 1978. It was adapted for television by Eric Chappell from his 1971 stage play ""The Banana Box"" (retained as the working title early in the series). The series was the highest-ranking ITV sitcom in BBC's 100 Best Sitcoms poll of 2004. The show was recorded entirely before a studio audience at The Leeds Studios of Yorkshire Television in Leeds, West Yorkshire and featured no scenes shot on location. ""Rising Damp"" starred Leonard Rossiter, Frances"
"Sex Olympics"", part of BBC 2's ""Theatre 625"", one of his four appearances in the series. In ""Rising Damp"", on ITV, Rossiter played Rigsby, the lecherous landlord of a house converted into seedy bedsits, reprising the role from the successful stage version, ""The Banana Box"". While he was in ""Rising Damp"" he also took the lead role in ""The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin"", adapted by David Nobbs from his own comic novels and aired on the BBC. Rossiter was given a surprise tribute on ""This Is Your Life"" in 1975. He appeared in ""I Tell You It’s Burt"
"Richard Beckinsale Richard Arthur Beckinsale (6 July 1947 – 19 March 1979) was an English actor, who played Lennie Godber in the BBC sitcom ""Porridge"" (along with its sequel series ""Going Straight"") and Alan Moore in the British ITV sitcom ""Rising Damp"". He is the father of actresses Samantha Beckinsale and Kate Beckinsale. Beckinsale was born in Carlton, Nottinghamshire, to an Anglo-Burmese father, Arthur John Beckinsale, and an English mother, Maggie Barlow. He left Alderman White Secondary Modern School at 15 with ambitions to become an actor, so while working in numerous manual jobs he enrolled at a Nottingham adult"
"MacGregor breaking the news that her memoirs, which were about to be published, would include an account of the affair. Rossiter died from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in 1984 while waiting to go onstage at the Lyric Theatre, London, where he was performing in Joe Orton's play ""Loot"". His funeral took place at St. Mary's Church, The Boltons, London. Leonard Rossiter Leonard Rossiter (21 October 1926 – 5 October 1984) was an English actor. He had a long career in the theatre but achieved his greatest fame for his television comedy roles, most notably starring as Rupert Rigsby in the ITV series"
"Arthur Rigby (actor) Arthur Rigby (born Arthur Turner; 27 September 1900 – 25 April 1971) was an English actor and writer. He was best known for playing Sgt Flint on the TV series ""Dixon of Dock Green"", appearing in 253 episodes from 1955 to 1965. He also appeared with ""Dixon"" 's star Jack Warner in the 1949 film ""The Blue Lamp"", which was also the film in which the character of PC George Dixon was created. As a writer, Rigby co-wrote the book (with Stanley Lupino), for the musical play ""So This is Love"", which ran for 321 performances at"
"satirical play by Spike Milligan and John Antrobus about the aftermath of World War III, later made into a film released in 1969. In it, one of the characters, Lord Fortnum, mutates into the aforementioned humble dwelling after expressing fear of this surrealist eventuality. The popular 1970s British sitcom ""Rising Damp"" was set in a house converted into bedsits, with the landlord Rupert Rigsby played by Leonard Rossiter. Tracey Thorn, former singer in the group Everything But The Girl, has written a memoir book titled ""Bedsit Disco Queen"" published in February 2013. In ""Miss Gee,"" from W. H. Auden's Another"
"sister, Charlotte. Rigby attended De La Salle High School, where she gained 9 A* at GCSE. Rigby's first acting role was Lisa Gunstone in ""Born and Bred"". Before getting the role as Hannah Ashworth in ""Hollyoaks"", she had a few minor roles and appeared in another popular soap, ""Brookside"", as Elena Jones. In 2005, at the age of 15, Rigby was cast as Hannah Ashworth in ""Hollyoaks"". She received praise and recognition for her character's anorexia storyline, in which she was nominated for various awards including the British Soap Award for Best Actress in 2008. In November 2008, Rigby announced"
"tribute, called ""The Unforgettable Richard Beckinsale"". It featured interviews with his widow, the actress Judy Loe, as well as his father, sister, closest schoolfriend and two daughters. Also contributing were his co-stars, Barker and ""Rising Damp""'s Don Warrington. Richard Beckinsale Richard Arthur Beckinsale (6 July 1947 – 19 March 1979) was an English actor, who played Lennie Godber in the BBC sitcom ""Porridge"" (along with its sequel series ""Going Straight"") and Alan Moore in the British ITV sitcom ""Rising Damp"". He is the father of actresses Samantha Beckinsale and Kate Beckinsale. Beckinsale was born in Carlton, Nottinghamshire, to an Anglo-Burmese"
"out of the house with a 'flea in his ear', defending Alan, apparently because Rigsby was offended the man assumed Rigsby to be Alan's father. Alan is immature and Rigsby does become something of a strange father figure for him. Philip Smith (Don Warrington) is a second generation British African from Croydon, although for most of the series he claims to be an ""African Prince"" and the son of an African tribal King. Philip's lies about his 'primitive' background seem most obviously an ironic response to Rigsby's ignorant remarks, and sometimes result in moments when Rigsby's gullibility and desperation lead"
"Benjamin Rigby Benjamin Rigby is an Australian actor, writer and producer. Rigby graduated from the University of Southern Queensland with a degree in Theatre arts in 2009. Since graduation he has appeared in theatre, film, and television. He made his television debut in ""Neighbours"" as David Sheridan in 2011. In 2013 he appeared in ""Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries"" as Harry ""The Hangman"" Harper for the ABC. He appeared as a waiter in Garth Davis's Oscar nominated debut feature ""Lion"". In 2017, Rigby played Ledward in the short film """" and co-starred in the sequel to ""Prometheus"", """". In 2016, he"
"Ellington Ratliff Ellington Lee Ratliff (born April 14, 1993) is an American drummer and actor. He is currently the drummer and member of American pop rock band, R5. Ellington Lee Ratliff was born on April 14, 1993, in Los Angeles, California, to Cheryl and George Ratliff. He also has three half-brothers. In 2001, he made his acting debut in ""All You Need"" as Robbie Crenshaw. In 2009, he appeared in ""Eastwick"" as Teenage Boy in the episode ""Mooning and Crooning"". Ellington appeared in Nickelodeon's ""Victorious"" debut episode as Ian in the first episode. He appeared in ""Raising Hope"" in the"
"grow close. Gilly and Beth grow closer and kiss. They start a relationship and agree to take it slowly. Gilly decides to become a lifeguard. Whilst cleaning up, Gilly sees boss, Simon Crosby (Simon Lawson), leaving a cubicle with a crying child. Gilly automatically assumes he is a paedophile. Gilly breaks into Simon's house and finds pictures of children in their swimwear, one of whom is Tom Cunningham (Ellis Hollins). He also finds a boy's room with a lock on the door. Gilly shows various residents the proof. Angry parents begin to gather outside Simon's home and vandalise it by"
"Richard Calabro Richard Calabro (born 14 April 1979) is a Yorkshire born actor who began his career in the children's TV drama ""The Ward"", playing 'prankster' Digger Reily, until the character was eventually written out of the series in 1992. More recently, Calabro starred with Angela Griffiths in award winning hospital drama ""Holby City"". Some other television credits include: ""Woof!"", ""Mike & Angelo"", ""Press Gang"", ""Rosemary and Thyme"", ""The Bill"", ""Band of Gold"", ""Mother Love"", ""Casualty"", ""My Hero"", ""Emmerdale"", ""Doctors"", ""Seven Sisters, Seven Brothers"", ""Macbeth"" (BBC 2001), ""Taggart"", ""Caitlin's Way"" (HBO), ""A Touch of Frost"", ""Little Boy Lost"" and ""Lear's"
"family: Fred Stone as Rip Van Winkle, Mrs. Fred Stone as Mrs. Willoughby, their daughter, Dorothy Stone, as Ripples, and in her stage debut, their other daughter, Paula Stone as Mary Willoughby. It included Dorothy’s future husband, Charles Collins as Richard Willoughby, and Eddie Foy, Jr. as Corporal Jack Sterling. The plot concerns Rip (Fred Stone), who is the great-great-grandson of the original Rip, and a great big liar. He is a serious drinker, like his forebear, and he drinks himself to sleep in the Catskills only to awake and find himself surrounded by dwarfs, who are bootleggers. They were"
"the failing lives of three of the four main characters. Rigsby is longtime separated from his wife and has since become a seedy, ignorant man who is suspicious of anyone different from himself. Miss Jones is an unhappy spinster who is shown to be desperate for male attention (even willing, in effect, to pay for it). Alan is socially inept and remains a virgin throughout much of the series, despite appearing to be in his mid 20s. Philip, by contrast, is a relatively learned and emotionally intelligent man, who responds to Rigsby's racist ignorance with a kind of ironic complicity,"
"Rochdale staff and students mourn the death of Denzil Kelly in the tragic crash, while Tariq is wheelchair bound. A memorial is staged to remember Denzil in the first episode. Grantly and Maggie run the schoolhouse together and later marry, becoming 'Mr and Mrs Budgen'. A bullying campaign between ex-Rochdale student Rhiannon Salt (previously unseen, played by Rebecca Craven) and Scout spirals to dangerous levels, but the two girls eventually make their peace and become friends. Christine struggles with an alcohol problem which also disadvantages her troubled son Connor (Shane O'Meara); he becomes an arsonist, burning several items in the"
"Daniel Rigby Daniel Rigby (born 6 December 1982) is an English actor and comedian. He received a BAFTA TV Award for his leading role as Eric Morecambe in the 2011 television film ""Eric and Ernie"". Rigby was born in Cheadle Hulme, Greater Manchester. He attended Cheadle Hulme School and studied performing arts at Stockport College. He then enrolled at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Rigby has worked as a stand-up comedian, having appeared at the Latitude Festival, won the 2007 ""Laughing Horse New Act of the Year"", and been a nominee for winner of the 2007 ""So You Think"
"Smith (Don Warrington) is a planning student who claims to be the son of an African Chief. As a black man, he brings out the ill-informed fears and knee-jerk suspicions of Rigsby. However, the landlord quickly accepts his new tenant and henceforth regards him with a wary respect... wary because of Philip's intelligence and smooth manners, and especially because Miss Jones finds herself attracted to the handsome sophisticate. Of these four principal actors, only Beckinsale was a new recruit - the others had all played their roles in the original stage play. In the first series, there was another tenant"
"the phone and runs off in search of him. Later, Ribsy is found by a boy with a tennis ball who lives in an apartment building. He decides to adopt him, but panics when confronted by his landlady and hides him on a fire escape where he is spotted by the Hugginses as they drive through the neighborhood in search of him. Mr. Huggins manages to retrieve him with the help of some nearby workmen and he is happily reunited with Henry. They offer the boy, whose name is Larry, a portion of the reward and help him deal with"
"by film director Alan Parker and, at Rossiter's suggestion, used an old music hall joke where he spills a drink over his wife (played by Joan Collins). In the Channel 4 programme ""The 100 Greatest TV Ads"" (2000) Terry Lovelock, the director of two of the commercials, said that Rossiter used to refer jokingly to Collins as ""The Prop"". In the animated adaptation of ""The Perishers"" (1978) Rossiter provided the voice for Boot the dog. He reprised Rigsby for a film version of ""Rising Damp"" in 1980, thus achieving the distinction of playing the same role on stage, television and"
"and Rigby was sometimes credited as Arthur Rigby Jr. See Wikipedia entry on ""Dixon of Dock Green""; also ""Who's Who in the Theatre,"" 16th edition (1977), page 1065. Arthur Rigby (actor) Arthur Rigby (born Arthur Turner; 27 September 1900 – 25 April 1971) was an English actor and writer. He was best known for playing Sgt Flint on the TV series ""Dixon of Dock Green"", appearing in 253 episodes from 1955 to 1965. He also appeared with ""Dixon"" 's star Jack Warner in the 1949 film ""The Blue Lamp"", which was also the film in which the character of PC"
"Dominic Frisby Dominic Frisby (born 1969) is a British author, comedian and voice actor. He is best known as co-host of Money Pit. Dominic Frisby is the son of the playwright and novelist Terence Frisby, and Christine Doppelt. He was educated at St Paul's School, Manchester University and the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, studying Italian and drama. Frisby is a prolific voice actor, voicing film trailers and adverts since he left university. Frisby has performed at The Sitcom Trials, voiced series 5 and 6 of How Do They Do It?, provided many voices for Valhalla, narrated Extreme Universe,"
"Riding High (1950 film) Riding High is a 1950 black-and-white musical racetrack film featuring Bing Crosby and directed by Frank Capra. The songs were sung as ""Riding High"" was being filmed instead of the customary lip-synching to previous recordings. The film is a remake of an earlier Capra film called ""Broadway Bill"" (1934). While the film is generally a light musical comedy, it has an unexpected tragic turn in its story. Yale grad Dan Brooks (Bing Crosby) is expected to marry wealthy boss J.L. Higgins' (Charles Bickford) daughter Margaret (Frances Gifford) and join the family box-making business. He is far"
"the rights to both the Carlton and Yorkshire Television archives. Rising Damp Rising Damp is a British sitcom produced by Yorkshire Television for ITV. ITV originally broadcast the programme from 2 September 1974 until 9 May 1978. It was adapted for television by Eric Chappell from his 1971 stage play ""The Banana Box"" (retained as the working title early in the series). The series was the highest-ranking ITV sitcom in BBC's 100 Best Sitcoms poll of 2004. The show was recorded entirely before a studio audience at The Leeds Studios of Yorkshire Television in Leeds, West Yorkshire and featured no"